Case #3520

Case Description

Shepherds travelling towards Mantuan territory were taking refuge in Bussolengo under the porticoes of San Valentino when they were attacked by the Ruffoni brothers with "continuous, sweeping arquebus volleys" from their house opposite. One shepherd was wounded and they were extorted, five castrated sheep were stolen, and they were prevented from reporting this crime to authorities.

Motive

robbery and extortion

Legal Record

Court

Council of Ten

Trial phase

denunciation

Outcome

Filled indicator = recorded in source; hollow = not recorded or not applicable.

Archival Sources

Source

Capi di Consiglio di Dieci

Archival location

Rettori di Verona, #200

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